Our Pathology team members are highly trained medical professionals specializing in diseases of the skin, soft tissue and bone of the lower extremity

Dr. W. L. Bakotic began his medical training with early acceptance into Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine where he completed his bachelor’s degree through his podiatric medical studies. Prior to graduation, Dr. Bakotic left his podiatry training to initiate studies in Osteopathic medicine at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. It was, however, his time at Barry University which set the stage for his interest in podiatric pathology. After graduating with honors and completing his Doctor of Osteopath in 1998, Dr. Bakotic continued his journey at Emory University School of Medicine where he gained training in anatomic and clinical pathology. He remained at Emory University to complete fellowship training in surgical pathology, Cytopathology and Dermatopathology. He is currently board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and Dermatopathology.

Dr. Scott M. Acker graduated as salutatorian from the University of South Alabama School of Medicine in 1994. He went on to residency in anatomic pathology at Medical University of South Carolina and he continued there in his dermatopathology fellowship under Dr. John Maize. There he developed an interest in melanocytic lesions, image analysis, and technological development in teaching methods. After completing his residency he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he headed up development of their image analysis and laser capture microdissection core facilities. Next he went to lead both the Dermatopathology Fellowship at the University of Alabama, Birmingham as well as a private Dermatopathology histology laboratory. He is currently board-certified in anatomic pathology and dermatopathology, and is one of the few physicians in the country with expertise in diagnostic confocal microscopy.

Dr. Winkler, a native of Indiana, received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and his MBA from the Kelly School of Business. His pathology residency was completed at Indiana University. He obtained his fellowship training in dermatopathology at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology/SUNY Downstate in New York City, New York. Dr. Winkler holds board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Dermatopathology.

Dr. Whisenant received her doctorate in medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her Anatomic Pathology residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and her Dermatopathology fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Whisenant is currently board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Dermatopathology.

Certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and in Dermatopathology, Dr. Volk earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and her fellowship in Dermatopathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Volk has many years of experience in the practice of Dermatopathology with expertise in the diagnosis of skin cancer, inflammatory skin disease and other dermatological disorders. In addition, she has published several articles related to her specialty. In addition, she has presented lectures related to the field of Dermatopathology. Dr. Volk has been active as an inspector and spokesperson for the College of American Pathologists and served as a member of the Continuing Education and Research Committee of the American Society of Dermatopathology. Formerly, Dr. Volk served as a member of the American Society of Dermatopathology Journal CME committee. Dr. Volk is also a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Society of Dermatopathology.

Dr. Boswell grew up in California and West Virginia. He graduated from Marshall University School of Medicine and did his residency at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and is an inspector for the College of American Pathologists.

Dr. Carolina M. Montes received her medical education at the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She then continued her training as a resident in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL and Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Montes subsequently completed a fellowship in Dermatopathology under Dr. James Patterson at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. In addition to being a dermatopathologist, she is also an experienced general surgical pathologist. She has published several journals and is a member of the College of American Pathologists.

Dr. John Lee Grimwood is a dermatopathologist who received his bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Tampa and MS in biology from UC San Diego. He graduated from Uniformed Services University Medical School and completed a transitional internship at Naval Medical Center, San Diego after which he served two years aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Constellation as a general Medical Officer. He completed residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. He served as a staff pathologist and Division Officer or Department Head on active duty with the U.S. Navy at overseas and stateside naval hospitals, including Guam, Okinawa and Portsmouth, Virginia. He completed his dermatopathology fellowship at UCLA and worked for several years as an attending pathologist and dermatopathologist at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. After retiring from the Navy at the rank of Commander, he worked as a staff pathologist and dermatopathologist for a private pathology group in San Diego, before coming to Bako in June 2018. He is certified in Anatomic and clinical pathology and dermatopathology.

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